Infectious diseases are caused by lack of exercisechemical wastesmedication errors✔ viruses and bacteria.
An example of a dangerous infectious disease is cancerADHD✔ HIV/AIDSa cold.
Healthcare workers can protect themselves from infectious disease by using plain water to clean up a spill✔ PPElead apronsfall safety initiatives.
Infectious diseases can be transmitted through contact with which of these things?
Among which group(s) are slips and falls in hospitals reported?
A carcinogen is a specific type of hazardous material that is known to ✔ cause cancergive off radiationcarry infectious diseasebe useful in treating disease.
Which of these are classified as hazardous materials? Check all of the boxes that apply.
Which of these is a sign that a drug side effect has occurred?
Healthcare workers are at risk of developing ✔ cancerHIV/AIDSphysical injurymental illness if they spend much of their time treating cancer patients using chemotherapy.
Why are X–ray devices and CT scans used in the medical field?
Patient safety education procedures might include training for nursesOSHA inspections✔ hand-washing posterssharps container labeling.
What do standard precautions describe the use of?
To avoid confusion and mix–ups with patients, hospitals assign booksnicknames✔ wristbandsmedical coats to patients that contain their name, date of birth, and other important information.
Which of these might be included in a patient education program designed to reduce the risk of transmitting infectious disease?
OSHA produces guidelines for medical facilities that cover which topics? Check all of the boxes that apply.
The CDC hires staffenacts lawswrites regulations✔ makes suggestions for hospitals and healthcare facilities to improve patient safety.
Put these steps for hazard monitoring in order.✔ 1234 identifying the hazard
A hospital determines that a large number of slip–and–fall accidents are happening at night. Which of these plans might be implemented to address this hazard?
What is the purpose of having special sharps containers?
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